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Dropped objects – tethering

  • Dropped objects – tethering

    Posted by Zoe Jamieson on 13 June 2024 at 9:34 am

    SMEI – does this cover (in any detail) how items / tools / earths etc should be tethered when in a EWP and at height?

    Stephen Small replied 8 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Stephen Small

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    13 June 2024 at 10:34 am

    Hi Zoe

    I don’t think that you will find anything about tethering tools when working at height within any EEA document (either SM-EI or specific Guides).

    I previously worked in Transmission where everything was tethered – but there is a big difference in risk factors between tower climbing and working out of a bucket on distribution networks. (one of the non-safety reasons for tethering was the length of time needed to climb down and retrieve a dropped tool, as they often bounced a long way away!).

    regards

    Stephen.

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